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Posted: 7 years ago | 1488 Views

Bad Rap of Interior Cabins

Having had every type of cabin offered, I have to state that there is absolutely nothing wrong with an Interior Cabin and unless I am given a complimentary upgrade, I see no reason any longer to pay the extra price. The balconies on Princess cruises are a joke as they are small and totally lack privacy. The suites are overpriced.

I sleep and shower in the cabin period. If I want to relax, I find a nice spot on the ship on deck or in one of many secluded comfy areas. Strange as it may sound, if the interior cabin is configured as two twins rather then pushed together, there is ample floor space inside the cabin. Would you rather spend more on a cabin and less on excursions?

20 Answers

Posted: 7 years ago

We almost always book interior. Mainly because HC are usually interior. Balconies on these mega ships are really small, so I hear, so why spend the money on the cabin ? Spend it elsewhere.

We also like the dark.
Posted: 7 years ago

Nice!
Posted: 7 years ago

Sure.
Posted: 7 years ago

Gotta have a balcony. Happy
Posted: 7 years ago
I dont agree that Princess mini-suites are overpriced. When I check other lines it almost always appears that Princess has the better deal per square foot. Here is shot of our balcony stateroom on the Pacific Princess that I took yesterday. Although this is the smallest vessel in the Princess fleet we are well satisfied with this. Actually we find that Princess staterooms are slightly larger than the other three lines we use, HAL and Regent but we do book the larger balconies.

Posted: 7 years ago

I don't need a suite, but I have to have a balcony. Interiors are like closets to me. I need to see daylight.
Posted: 7 years ago

I do inside cabins most of the time , I cruise solo most of the time , so when I am in the cabin my eyes are closed and I am sleeping
Posted: 7 years ago
. On our cruises anymore, no balcony, no cruise.
However, as some indicate, spending a lot of time on the open decks walking around and from side to side is great as well. So I do both, the balcony and the open deck bit. When I get a little chilly or tired, I head for the cabin where I'm still able to take in the vistas, albeit one side only but from a more comfortable atmosphere. I realize that most cruise are probably only about 7 days, but for longer voyages one might spend a lot more time in the cabin than initially believed. So a quality cabin is worth considering.
The merits of an inside cabin are often discussed. We usually book the longer cruises so 4 weeks at sea is common. When I look into some of these inside units, I get claustrophobic chills. More importantly, say you get a bug on the ship, then you are going to be quarantined to your cabin, they will take care of you and feed you there. If they catch you leaving the cabin, you get put off at the next port. So, just imagine being stuck inside one of these small cabins without a window or balcony for days on end. Hey, if I got quarantined to my balcony cabin, that wouldn’t be all that unpleasant.
Posted: 7 years ago

For me it depends on the length of the cruise and the amount of Sea days. On port days I do not have much time to use the balcony. In short cruises I do not think it is worth it for the up-charge for the balcony when all I do in the cabin is sleep and shower.

When I started cruising I did inside cabins and it was all I knew so it was great, I tried a balcony for a b-day cruise and liked it but just did not find it worth almost double the price with my finances at that point in life. I did do balcony cabins on transatlantic cruises and where the view should not be missed like the Greek Islands. For Mexico or Caribbean cruises I'm good with an inside cabin.

I like that in an inside cabin it is pitch black....great for sleeping, just bring a night light for the bathroom or a flashlight so you don't have to turn lights on to go to the bathroom at night.
Posted: 7 years ago

Ashlee: With a 17 month old I'd suggest a balcony for the one reason that the baby can be asleep in the room and you guys can go out on the balcony to have a glass of wine at night, coffee in the morning or just to be able to sit and watch the ocean when the baby needs nap time. you may spend lots more time in your cabin traveling with a baby then when it was just the two of you.
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